Former IRON MAIDEN Members Unite In IDES OF MARCH, Announce BEERMAGEDDON Festival Performance

IDES OF MARCH, fronted by Paul Di’Anno and including four former IRON MAIDEN members, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of IRON MAIDEN’s debut album in a headline Beermageddon festival performance in Bromsgrove, England on Sunday, August 30.

IDES OF MARCH has been specially formed for this totally unique occasion and this will be a one-off and never-to-be-repeated performance.

The band lineup is:
Paul Di’Anno (ex-IRON MAIDEN) – Vocals
Terry Wapram (ex-IRON MAIDEN) – Guitar
Terry Rance (ex-IRON MAIDEN) – Guitar
Doug Sampson (ex-IRON MAIDEN) – Drums
Speed Harris (HI-ON MAIDEN) – Bass

This is being billed in a press release as Di’Anno’s “final ever” live performance. After experiencing serious health difficulties in recent months, Paul has now apparently taken the advice of his doctors and will retire from the live stage in 2020 after the IDES OF MARCH performance at Beermageddon. It is going to take one mighty effort for Paul to pull off this performance but he is determined to go out in style and give his fans one memorable final thank you and goodbye.

Paul said:
“It’s been a tough four years waiting to play again. I hope to be standing for this show and I’m really looking forward to it. Standing up would be great. If not, Hell on wheels coming to ya!“

The IDES OF MARCH setlist for Beermageddon will include plenty of surprises with some songs being played live for the first time in literally decades. Stand by for further announcements during the run-up to August.

Wapram said:
“Really looking forward to working with these guys. Our paths have crossed many times but we never played together. Should be a killer lineup and a very special night.“